Email from Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Updates on Alaska athletes making news around the world THE WEEK IN REVIEW Moose Pass mountain runner Ruby Lindquist earns Alaska Athlete of the Week honors after 11th place finish on world stage by Alaska Sports Report | Sep 30, 2025 | Athlete of the Week Ruby Lindquist was selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after placing 11th in the Short Trail race at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain. Lindquist, a native of Moose Pass and a Seward High School graduate currently living in... Read More   Staples caps undefeated season as back-to-back state champion; South rebounds with team title by Arielle Himelbloom | Oct 4, 2025 | Cross Country Running Anytime Katahdin Staples toes the starting line, history is at stake. The East High junior won his second straight title at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Cross Country Running State Championships, covering the 5-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 33 seconds. This... Read More   Nationally ranked UAF outlasts Seawolves at packed Patty Center by Van Williams | Oct 3, 2025 | Cover Story, Volleyball The 121st meeting between the two Alaska college volleyball programs took place Thursday night in front of a packed house at the Patty Center. With first place in the GNAC on the line and bragging rights at stake, the big-match setting brought out the best in both... Read More   Wasson throws for 4 TDs, runs for another for West in blowout win by Van Williams | Oct 5, 2025 | Cover Story, Football Baylor Wasson must love the spooky season because the West quarterback carved up the Juneau-Douglas secondary like a pumpkin in his first game of October. The senior signal caller completed 18-of-23 passes for a season-high 317 yards and four touchdowns to lead the... Read More   Giacobbe repeats as state champion after undefeated season; Chugiak gallops to fifth straight title by Arielle Himelbloom | Oct 5, 2025 | Cover Story, Cross Country Running With an undefeated season on the line, Hailee Giacobbe topped it off with one final victory to repeat as state champion. The Wasilla High junior powered to her second straight state title, covering the 5-kilometer course in 19 minutes, 18 seconds at the ASAA/First... Read More   Instant offense makes Robbins’ homecoming memorable as Bemidji State hammers UAA by Matt Nevala | Oct 4, 2025 | Cover Story, Hockey Raythan Robbins went some time - three years, four months and change - without playing meaningful hockey in the town he grew up in and adores. In an 89-second Beavers scoring bonanza, Robbins’ Bemidji State (Minn.) teammates ensured Friday’s Anchorage homecoming... Read More   East boys doubles team pushed to limit on way to securing CIC title by Van Williams | Oct 6, 2025 | Cover Story, Tennis Top-seeded players have historically cleaned up at the Cook Inlet Conference tennis championships, but this year’s boys doubles bracket was messy. The title was up for grabs and the stiff competition brought out the best in the field as third-set tiebreakers were...Read More   Bartlett beats Colony 15-3 to secure first-round playoff home game by Van Williams | Oct 4, 2025 | Cover Story, Football Colt Jardine was a human highlight reel Friday night for the Bartlett football team. So much so it was hard to pin down just one memorable moment. The junior playmaker produced 193 yards of total offense and scored on pass plays of 23 and 94 yards to pump life into...Read More   Preston pilots South to victory as senior signal caller surpasses 3,000 yards this season by Alaska Sports Report | Oct 4, 2025 | Cover Story, Flag Football Looking for momentum heading into next week’s flag football state tournament, South dominated from start to finish Saturday with a 34-0 victory over host Service in the regular-season finale. Veteran quarterback Jillian Preston threw for 174 yards on 13-of-19... Read More   Like mother, like daughters: Setting runs in the Kleven family by Van Williams | Sep 24, 2025 | Cover Story, Prep Spotlight, Volleyball South volleyball player Ellie Kleven was born to be a setter. She comes from a long line, with older sister Emma, mom and aunt each playing the position. Now it’s her turn. “You could say setting runs in the family, but it also might be that none of us got the height... Read More   From Magner to Broeder, No. 21 carries special meaning for Colony; Wasson gives West passing game steady hand by Van Williams | Oct 2, 2025 | Cover Story, Football On most high school football teams, the No. 21 jersey doesn’t mean much. But it’s sacred to the Colony Knights. It all started with the great Cole Magner 25 years ago. Alaska’s greatest wide receiver – who went to Bowling Green and tore up the Ohio State in 2003 for a... Read More   Rush wins Northwest Regional men’s doubles title, advances to ITA Cup by Van Williams | Oct 1, 2025 | Cover Story, Tennis Anchorage tennis player Charlie Rush is going to Rome. OK, it’s Rome, Georga, but it might as be the Eternal City because the thrill of winning a regional title and qualifying for a national event will stay with him forever. Rush and doubles partner Artem Manov... Read More   Phelps returns, runs wild as Service defeats South in rare Sunday game by Van Williams | Oct 6, 2025 | Cover Story, Football Rock Phelps was back under center for the first time in two weeks and picked up where he left off, except rather than hurting his opponent with his arm he did it with his legs. The Service quarterback rushed for a season-high 135 yards and three touchdowns as the... Read More   Visit our Website Become a Sponsor   REQUEST TO RECEIVE WEEK IN REVIEW EMAILS Join our Family of Sponsors The Alaska Sports Report is a non-profit entity owned by the 501(c)3 Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. We say "no" to paywalls and pop-up ads, "yes" to community partners. Make a tax deductible donation and we'll recognize you on our site, social media posts, and in this weekly review! 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